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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,855.45, 41,715.01 and 25,156.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,855.45, 41,715.01 and 25,156.71 is: 37,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,855.45 : 41,715.01 = 25,156.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,855.45/41,715.01 = 25,156.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,855.45x = 41,715.01 × 25,156.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,855.45x = 1,049,412,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,412,440.66/27,855.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.51

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